Rivers of the World

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Handout

Vocabulary
  • Mouth
  • Physical Map
  • River System
  • Source
  • Tributary
Monday
  1. How many rivers are labeled in the Western Hemisphere? Which river is the farthest north, and which river is the farthest south?
  2. The longest river in the United States is the Missouri River. Which river is the second longest in the U.S.?
Tuesday
  1. The world's longest river is located in Africa and is 4,160 miles long. Name this famous river.
  2. The world's second-longest river is the Amazon. In which continent is this 4,000 mile river found?
Wednesday
  1. Which river forms an international boundary between Mexico and the United States?
  2. Name the river that links the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.
Thursday
  1. The world's fourth-longest river has large amounts of yellow silt that is deposited along its course. Name this river.
  2. Name the longest river in the European part of Russia.
Friday
  1. Which river system in the United States can be called the third-longest river in the world?
  2. Where are the source and the mouth of the Mississippi River located?